Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 11, of having tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). This is the third time that Año tested positive for the virus. "After several of my close contacts had tested...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares As relief efforts — the delivery of food and essential items packages — continue, the programs to rebuild houses and restore livelihood in communities have already started at the headquarters of the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) in Bacolod City....
The Duterte administration will work "as fast as possible" to rehabilitate the provinces devastated by typhoon "Odette". Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles in a virtual press conference on...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Christmas is a week away, and we are very well into the heart of celebrating the Yuletide season. As the Christmas carols play more frequently, we find ourselves singing along more merrily. After all, that is what the Christmas spirit never fails to do – at...
Filipino-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo was recently named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year for 2021. On their official website, the American news magazine's Senior Editor Lucy Feldman said the 18-year-old singer-songwriter was chosen for her charm as an artist. "Rodrigo has a gift for picking...
A proper send-off for Daniel Craig and the birth of something new Daniel Craig as James Bond figuring out one of his final tasks Right off the bat, you’ll be greeted by a stirring event that leads to an interesting backstory. In “No Time To Die,” James Bond has left active service and is...
Editorial The country may be “winning” its battle versus COVID-19 with round-the-clock nationwide vaccinations and with hospitals registering zero new COVID admissions in the past few days. The reality, however, is that the pandemic is not yet over. There is still a need to enforce strict...
'No Time To Die' Any film that’s been billed and publicized as the last of its kind, will always carry a sense of finality, of closure, and ambivalence. In the case of this latest James Bond film, it’s Daniel Craig’s farewell to the character - his fifth and last outing as MI6’s 007, which...
Daniel Craig will star in his fifth and final James Bond film “No Time to Die,” which will open in Philippine cinemas on Dec. 15. “In No Time To Die,” Bond has left active service and is enjoying a quiet life in Jamaica. However, his peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter...
Give President Duterte time to decide on who to endorse among the remaining presidential aspirants in the May 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte bows to his audience during a speaking engagement in Zamboanga City on Dec. 2, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza As James Bond says, “No time to die.” We’re all aging uniformly with each tick of the clock, at the same pace, the same rate, though in different ways. This is not the time to let our guard down. We’re losing more than 100 COVID-19 patients a day and the numbers...
That it has Rosamund Pike in it is a super plus plus In the battle for streaming service domination, one of the greatest weapons at the disposal of these companies is their selection of fantasy flicks. Following the undeniable success of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” others have been quick to come...